strategic weapons
Russia's Burevestnik 'Storm Bird': The Nuclear-Powered Missile Designed to Evade US Air Defenses
Oct 28, 2025 10:32 pm CST
Russia has successfully tested the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of flying 14,000 kilometers with terrain-hugging capabilities. This "Storm Bird" missile uses a nuclear reactor for propulsion, allowing extended flight times at low altitudes to evade detection by Western air defense systems, though experts note it remains non-operational and primarily serves as a strategic deterrent against US missile defense developments.
Putin Warns of Nuclear Development as US-Russia New START Treaty Approaches Expiration
Oct 11, 2025 08:49 am CST
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's ongoing development of strategic nuclear weapons while indicating indifference to US participation in extending the New START treaty expiring in 2025. Amid an accelerating arms race, Putin warned that Russia stands ready to conduct nuclear tests if other nations do so first, highlighting growing concerns about the future of nuclear arms control between the world's largest nuclear powers.